An NHS trust has been fined £300,000 after admitting to failing to provide safe care to Chris Elliot, 59, who died from a pseudomonas aeruginosa infection contracted from a contaminated hospital shower while undergoing chemotherapy for leukaemia at Cheltenham General Hospital.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has alerted trainers to increased equine flu cases, urging vigilance to prevent a racing shutdown. While more counties report cases than in 2019, no racing yards are infected. The BHA emphasizes vaccination and isolation for incoming horses.
Holder went back to woman’s Cheltenham flat after night out and refused to stop assault even when she began cryingA co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.James Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his home in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat in the Gloucestershire town, where Holder raped her.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...
The 54-year-old, of Cheltenham, attacked the woman in her flat after a night out in May 2022.
James Holder, co-founder of Superdry, has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham where prosecutors argued the complainant's intoxication impaired her ability to resist. The defence claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury found Holder guilty. He was remanded in custody pending sentencing.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, has been convicted of sexual assault by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred in May 2022 at a woman's flat in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, where Holder was accused of pulling the victim onto a bed and continuing to touch her despite her saying no and crying. The jury of seven men and five women found him guilty after a five-day trial, though he was acquitted of assault by penetration.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of fashion brand Superdry, has been found guilty of rape at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred in May 2022 when Holder entered a victim's taxi and went to her flat in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The woman, who was intoxicated, told the court she asked Holder to stop but he continued even when she began crying. Holder denied the charges, claiming the sexual activity was consensual and describing himself as "old-school and chivalrous."
James Holder, 54, cofounder of Superdry and Bench, has been found guilty of rape at Gloucester crown court. The court heard that after a night out in Cheltenham, Holder entered the victim's taxi instead of his own and went to her flat where he raped her while she was intoxicated. The woman reportedly asked him to stop but he continued even when she began crying. Holder claimed the sexual activity was consensual and described himself as "old-school and chivalrous." He was acquitted of assault by penetration but convicted of rape and remanded into custody ahead of sentencing.
James Holder, 54, co-founder of Superdry, has been found guilty of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The verdict was delivered at Cirencester Courthouse on Friday after a five-day trial. Holder was also acquitted of assault by penetration. The judge denied bail, citing concerns that his significant resources would tempt him to flee.
Lee Owens, 47, appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court pleading not guilty to stalking Labour MP Jess Phillips. He is accused of sending 94 aggressive and threatening emails between 10-14 July 2025, causing her serious alarm and distress that substantially affected her daily activities and ministerial duties. Owens, from Gloucester, will face trial at Gloucester crown court on 19 May.
